Last Thursday she left the center with several packages full of new bedding,kitchen equipment and utensils.
But in light of news earlier this year that the dormant Northern California Veterans Home in Redding wouldn't be opened until fall 2013 at the earliest,the event's president said this year's Stand Down was tinged with frustration from some attendees
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The supplies are courtesy of the non-profit's Welcome Home program.Most recently,the program received $4,000 in grants from the Lillian P.Schenck Foundation and the Bergen County Section of the National Council of Jewish Women.
"The project started when I had found one of the women in our Shared Housing program a place to live," said Jovannie Lorenzo,coordinator of the program.Shared Housing connects homeless women with homeowners looking to rent out rooms."
Many of the women in the program are unemployed,often coming out of abusive relationships,and have left behind basic furniture and household items that most people take for granted.
"I really had nothing but my clothes," Johnson said."When I was evicted,I had to throw all my possessions away — my TV,everything.I had no money to pay for storage
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A few years ago she was living in the shelter for abused women operated by Shelter Our Sisters.From there she moved into an apartment in Hackensack while receiving public assistance and attending Bergen Community College.
The 23-year-old single mom found an apartment in Englewood,re-enrolled at the college and is starting a job at a clothing store.But with barely enough money to feed herself and her child,she found herself with few basic possessions.
This year's event started Wednesday and offered free services to homeless or poor veterans and their families,from court assistance,free clothing and temporary shelter to services for their pets and horse therapy for victims of post-traumatic stress disorder.
The home on Knighton Road — while finished — hasn't been opened because of the state's budget woes.
But her rental assistance ran out and she was evicted.After spending several months living on a friend's couch in Lodi,she managed to get her aid back
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"I can't understand government,why they spend so much money on something and it's completed,but they won't hire them because they say they have no money to pay the payroll," said Jim Richards,president of North Valley Stand Down Assocation,the nonprofit group that puts on the eponymous event each year.
She was extremely happy with the home,but one day she comes to my office and breaks down crying.'I have nothing for my place,' she told me."
In a similar sense,take some inspiration from South America by using tribal-like prints.But here,instead of neutrals,branch out and use bright colors.Bright reds,pinks,oranges,purples and blues can evoke an exciting Brazilian feel.
Richards said several of this year's roughly 475 attendees expressed similar irritation to him,angry at a promise that's been taken back for the time being.
Loose and flowy skirts in these colors are fun and fashionable.Headbands and head wraps are another South American-inspired accessory that are worth a try.
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